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HIST3051 - Master Thesis in History - Five-year Teacher Education

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam 100/100

Course content

The topic for the master's thesis is selected in consultation with a supervisor. The thesis is an academic study or analysis carried out by the candidate individually, under supervision. The thesis should add to the student's qualifications as a teacher of history, as stated in "den nasjonale rammeplanen for lektorutdanning". A thesis can be a thesis in history didactics, if not the thesis must show its relevance for the teacher profession in some other way (preface, introduction, conclusion). The thesis should normally contain 15.000-22.000 words (bibliography and appendix not included).

Learning outcome

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has substantial knowledge in the field of research for the master thesis
  • has detailed insights into the historiography and different perspectives used by historians to explain fundamental historical themes in the period of specialization

Skills

The candidate

  • is able to use a broad range of information and critically analyze a problem
  • is able to develop ideas and problems, give advice and elaborate and evaluate different sorts of historical problems
  • has substantial knowledge on how to use historical method as a analytical tool
  • is able to carry out an independent piece of historical research on a topic

Learning methods and activities

Individual supervision. The grade given on the thesis may be adjusted after the oral exam (20-45 min.). Please see link for the numbers of hours of supervision eligible for your master's thesis https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Masteravtale+HF

Further on evaluation

The final grade of the thesis might be adjusted after the oral examination.

If you are given a failing grade on the master's thesis you can apply to department to resubmit your master's thesis once. To resubmit, the master's thesis must be completely new or so heavily rewritten that it can be considered a new thesis.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
History with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLHIST)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the five-year Teacher Education programme with an integrated master's degree in History, and a pass grade in the following modules: HIST1300, HIST1500, HIST1505/HIST2535 and HIST2045/HIST2055 (or equivalent).

Course materials

Relevant information including literature on methodology and research design, etc. will be published on Blackboard.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
HIST3050 30.0 AUTUMN 2021
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • History
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Modern History and Society

Examination

Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam 100/100

Release
2023-11-08

Submission
2023-11-15


12:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam 100/100

Release
2024-05-08

Submission
2024-05-15


12:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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